Flame Shoulder
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Ochropleura plecta
Quite common throughout Britain.
The Caterpillar is brownish. Ventral area yellowish. There are fine dark line found on dorsal area.
The Larvae feeds on low plants such as Dock & Plantain.
This species overwinters as a pupa.
Forewing red brown suffused with purple; costal streak broadly cream colour to outer line, sometimes red speckled.
Two broods are produced each year with Adults flying from April to June and again in August and September.
It flies at night and is attracted to light and sugar and also to the flowers of ragwort.